Brendan Fraser's 'Furry Vengeance' filming in town

Brendan Fraser, known for his work in "The Mummy" series, is heading to the Boston area this month to film the family comedy called "Furry Vengeance," a movie about a real estate developer who faces an unlikely group of protesters: a crew of local woodland creatures who don't want their homes disturbed.

Boston Casting held an open casting call on Wednesday, July 1 at Proctor Elementary located at 60 Main Street in Topsfield. Also, scouts are on the hunt for a body double for Fraser. If you're a dead ringer for "The Mummy" star, send an e-mail and headshot to ashley@bostoncasting.com.

Matt Prokop, an up-and-coming actor from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," will play a city kid forced to move to rural Oregon with his father, whose efforts to build a housing development there are complicated by the feisty local wildlife. Newcomer Skyler Samuels has joined the cast as Amber, Prokop's romantic interest.

Brooke Shields, Dick Van Dyke, "The Hangover’s" Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee are all on board as co-stars.

The flick is tentatively slated for a July 2010 release. Click here for the latest on "Furry Vengeance."